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The equation is 5c = – 65.

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Apply division property of equality: If a = b then \"\".

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\"\"             (Divide each side by 5) \ \

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\"\"                  (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                     (Divide: \"\")\"\"

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute \"\" in original equation.

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5(– 13) = – 65

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– 65 = – 65               (Multiply: \"\")

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The statement is true.

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\"\"

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The value of \"\".